Learning outside the box

If the smiles on students’ faces were any indication, the new Afterschool Enrichment program at Adele Harrison Middle School is a huge success. The first session ended last week and was brought to a close with an evening presentation by staff members and students themselves,... Continue

Overactive mousers, dish licking dogs and pregnant poodles

Dear Dr. Forsythe: Our cat Rusty has been acting peculiar lately. He has been a mouser about once a week for years. But this past week he has been bringing in one mouse day. Starting on Saturday night during the storm, every time he would... Continue

Love to Japan

A benefit for the people of earthquake-ravaged Japan will be held Sunday afternoon at the Moose Lodge. “Something had to be done,” said Karen Stern, one of the organizers of the noon to 6 p.m. party dubbed “Love to Japan from Sonoma.” There is no... Continue

Calling all quilters

Lisa Hardy shows off a few squares designed for the annual community quilt, the featured raffle prize and primary fundraiser for the Glen Ellen Village Fair. Volunteer quilters have until March 31 to contribute to the 20-year tradition. The theme is historic Glen Ellen: old,... Continue

Free screening of 'Crude Impact'

The documentary “Crude Impact,” a documentary that examines the dire implications of global peak oil, will be screened free on Thursday, March 24, at the Sonoma Community Center. Writer/director James Jandak Wood will attend the 7 p.m. event and introduce his film. “War, population growth,... Continue

Free screening of 'Crude Impact'

Arnold honored as ‘Woman of the Year’

Assemblymember Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) today presented his 2011 Woman of the Year Award to Sonoma Valley resident Mary Evelyn Arnold. Pictured at the Capitol ceremony are Huffman (far right) with Mary Evelyn Arnold (center), his 2011 Woman of the Year. Assemblymember Bonnie Lowenthal, Speaker... Continue

It’s convention

Luther Cenci (right), a member of last year's winning slate confers with Alex Moore during this year’s student convention at Sonoma Valley High School. The morning included plenty of skits, a bit of campaigning and ultimately the voting that culminated in the winning slate with... Continue

Robotics Team Contest Held at St. Francis Solano School

[caption id="attachment_23989" align="alignnone" width="420" caption="Givino Rossini (left) and Xavier Lema from St. Francis pose with pride next to their climbing robot."][/caption] St. Francis Solano School recently hosted a contest of intellectual ability and creativity rather than their usual sporting event. Just as sports teams get... Continue

Robotics Team Contest Held at St. Francis Solano School

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